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1. Equitable Life Savings & Retirement Webinar Series features Payout Annuities In 2021, Equitable Life’s S&R team will spotlight various aspects of our competitive fund line up and product offerings. Each webinar in the series will feature a new topic. The series will also give advisors an opportunity to:
   • learn more about various products and product features,
   • hear from industry professionals,
   • learn about investment strategies; and so much more.
   This month, Equitable Life is featuring a discussion on Payout Annuities. Hear why payout annuities provide a guaranteed income that is worry-free and receive insights into how a payout annuity can fit into your client’s retirement plan. Learn about the features and advantages a payout annuity can provide to your client.
    
   Join your host, Joseph Trozzo, Investment Sales Vice President as he welcomes Nicole Lemon, Product Manager, Savings and Retirement, Equitable Life of Canada for a discussion on Equitable Life’s Payout Annuities.
    
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2. Equitable Life of Canada Fall Roadshow - Savings & Retirement

   
   Equitable Life^® recently completed a successful roadshow in four major Canadian cities. We know that not all advisors were able to attend in person. That's why, we are inviting you to join us for a VIRTUAL ROADSHOW SESSION. Equitable Life, Invesco and S&P Dow Jones Indices will bring you insights, updates, and information on our new segregated fund lineup and more.  

    

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   During our virtual session, you will hear from
    
    Cam Crosbie
    Vice President, Savings & Retirement
    Equitable Life of Canada
    
   
   
    Scott Stobo
    Director, Product Development, Savings & Retirement
    Equitable Life of Canada
    
   
   
    Marcus Berry
    Vice President, ETF Specialist
    Invesco
    
   
   
    Brent Kopp
    Senior Director, Wealth Management Channel
    S&P Dow Jones Indices
   
    
3. Universal Life Savings and Investment Options Updates
   The fund pages for our Universal Life products have been updated.
    
   Full details on the Equitable Generations™ funds available, visit Equitable Generations Savings and Investment Options (2055 pdf).
    
   Full details on the Equation Generation^® IV funds available, visit Universal Life Savings and Investment Options (1193 pdf).
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We launched our Universal Life product update in September 2022, when an exciting new fund lineup became available.
   
   Learn more about the funds:
   • Details on funds available
   • American Equity Index (ESG)
   • Canadian Equity Index (ESG)
   • Special Situations fund (Fidelity)
   • Sustainable Equity, Balanced, and Bond Funds (Fidelity)
   • Target Date funds (Fidelity)
   • Get all your ESG questions answered with Margaret Dorn, S&P
   • Rates and Performance page
   
   
   
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6. EAMG - Macro Tear Sheet – Recent Market Volatility Summary By separating the noise from the signals, we believe the rotation away from the mega-cap technology names is likely to continue. Recent market volatility, triggered by a multitude of factors that include the unwind of the carry trade, investor reactions to mixed mega-cap earnings, and U.S. economic data, may present more investment opportunities for long-term outperformance. Recall over the past year that the majority of U.S. stock market performance came from a limited number of mega-cap technology companies and, in our view, moving forward it will be prudent to analyze the source of returns as rapid market rotations may punish overly-concentrated portfolios.
   
   
   Inflation Slows (July 11) – Headline U.S. inflation readings increased 3.0% year-over-year in June, decelerating from May (3.3%). With prices slowing ahead of forecasts but economic growth remaining strong, investors became more confident regarding the prospects of an economic soft landing.
   Outcome: market strength broadened with traders rotating out of highly concentrated areas of the market (“Fabulous 5”) and into more economically sensitive stocks that had been left behind.
   
   • Big Tech Earnings (July 23 – Aug 1) – High profile mega-cap technology companies – including many members of the Magnificent 7 – reported earnings growth that generally surpassed expectations as margins remained healthy. That said, investors were more focused on spending towards AI-initiatives, rewarding businesses with greater success translating their AI investments into higher sales. 
   Outcome: this trend is evident through the divergence of returns from IBM and Alphabet (Google’s parent company) after releasing their quarterly earnings. The limited number of companies that contributed to the returns of the S&P 500 failed to impress investors, extending the rotation into other areas of the market.
   
   • Caution is Brewing – Following a strong rally of economically sensitive pockets of the market, notably a breakout of returns from U.S. small cap companies, the low volatility factor, which tends to outperform during times of stress, moved in sync with the small caps’ strength.
   Outcome: with a lack of fundamental justification supporting small cap performance, markets showed signs of caution.
   
   • Central Bank Decisions (July 31)– The Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged during its July meeting, in line with market expectations, reiterating committee members’ need for greater confidence that inflation would continue to subside. That said, policymakers signaled a reduction in policy rates could be a possibility in the coming meetings. In contrast, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) increased its key interest rate while also announcing plans to scale back bond purchases – restrictive monetary policy maneuvers aimed at backstopping the depreciating Japanese currency.
   Outcome: the bifurcation between the BoJ and most other major central banks sparked a sharp appreciation of the yen and a rapid unwind of the yen carry trade (see below for explanation).
   
   • Growth Scare (August 2)– In early August, a downside surprise in U.S. nonfarm payrolls (114k actual versus 175k expected) and an increase in the unemployment rate to 4.3%, higher than the 4.1% that was expected and up from 3.5% a year ago triggered concerns of a cooling labor market.
   Outcome: speculation swelled surrounding the pace of rate cuts with market participants expecting the Federal Reserve to cut rates as much as 125bps over the next 3 policy meetings, up from 50-75bps as of the end of July. Against this backdrop, the ongoing unwind of the yen carry trade accelerated.
   
   Yen Carry Trade Explained
   • Simply put, investors have been borrowing Japanese yen – a low yielding currency – to invest in higher-yielding foreign assets. The primary risks in a carry trade can include the uncertainty of foreign exchange rates (if unhedged), as well as changes to expectations of the underlying yields, among other risks. Over the last 2 decades, the BoJ has implemented an ultra-low interest rate monetary policy to combat deflation and stimulate growth. Furthermore, investors were emboldened by the Japanese yen’s ~53% depreciation versus the U.S. dollar over the last 10 years. With the BoJ hiking its key interest rate while also announcing plans to scale back bond purchases, the yen rallied abruptly. Consequently, highly leveraged investors have had to exit their long positions in riskier assets to repay their borrowed yen exposure.
   
   Peak Carry Trade Unwind – Buying Opportunity
   • Peak carry trade unwind, which implies heightened panic levels, has historically created an attractive buying environment. That said, we are focused on companies that have demonstrated robust earnings growth and healthy leverage. Given the unprecedented level of market concentration over the last year, we view the unwind of the carry trade as another catalyst for investors to rotate out of the “Fabulous 5”.
   
   Our Findings:
   We found that the peak unwind of the carry trade may be a buying opportunity. At present, the current level of the unwind is similar to many notable market bottoms, including the Great Financial Crisis (2008), the European debt crisis (2010), the oil crash (2014), the subsequent emerging market crisis (2015), the Covid-19 crash (2020), and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (2023). We assessed the degree of the unwind by looking at the one-month implied volatility between three currency pairs, U.S. Dollar/Yen, Australian Dollar/Yen, and Euro/Yen. Implied volatility is a measure of the expected future volatility of the underlying assets over a given time period. Amid strong earnings growth and steady margins from quality businesses within the U.S. market, the fundamental backdrop suggests that businesses outside the concentrated AI-darlings may drive the next leg of market returns.
   
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   Mark Warywoda, CFA VP, Public Portfolio Management	Ian Whiteside, CFA, MBA AVP, Public Portfolio Management	Johanna Shaw, CFA Director, Portfolio Management	Jin Li Director, Equity Portfolio Management
   Tyler Farrow, CFA Senior Analyst, Equity	Andrew Vermeer Senior Analyst, Credit	Elizabeth Ayodele Analyst, Credit	Francie Chen Analyst, Rates

   
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7. Do clients imagine owning a dream home?

   
   We’re here to help make that happen! Clients who contribute to a First Home Savings Account between May 1 and September 30, 2025, will be entered for a chance to win an incredible $8,000 in our Close to Home contest. Whether opening a new account or making an annual contribution, this is a golden opportunity to help them get one step closer to homeownership.

    

   Advisors, Your Efforts Matter Too! By guiding clients towards their homeownership dreams, you’ll be entered to win $1,000 as a special thank you for your dedication and support. At Equitable^®, we believe that when we grow together, success is mutual.

   
   
   Don’t Miss Out! Enter today using Equitable’s user-friendly online application platform, EZcomplete^®, or process an online transaction with ease using Equitable’s EZtransact^®. It’s fast, simple, and could bring clients closer to their dream home.

    

   Want to learn more? Speak to your Director, Investment Sales, and help clients take the first step towards making homeownership a reality.

    

   Equitable’s Close to Home Contest: No purchase necessary. Contest period May 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.  Enter by making a deposit to an Equitable FHSA during the contest period or by submitting a no-purchase entry. Two prizes for a total value of $8,000 CAD to be drawn on October 15, 2025, will be awarded. The servicing advisor for the policy to which the selected entrant made the deposit is also an eligible winner and will receive a $1,000 CAD prize. For example, if an Equitable client is a winner of the $8,000 prize, the client’s servicing advisor wins a $1,000 prize.  Open to legal residents of Canada of the age of majority. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible Entries received during the Contest Period.  For full contest rules, including no-purchase method of entry, see the full contest rules. 

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9. Step Up Your Wealth Sales with Equitable Life

   
   Step up your wealth sales with Equitable Life^® and you’ll be rewarded with a growth bonus for doing more business in 2022.  Make this year your best year ever with Equitable Life!
    
   The program rewards advisors who promote Equitable Life’s Savings & Retirement products to existing and new clients as part of an overall investment strategy based on client needs. 
    
   
   
   
   
   Commission Bonus Calculation:
   Gross deposits into segregated funds
   + Gross deposits into Guaranteed Interest Account (GIA) contracts
   + 25% of payout annuity sales
   ― Segregated fund redemptions
   ―  GIA redemptions
   = 2022 Net Deposits
    
   All eligible deposits, sales, and redemptions occurring between January 1 and December 31, 2022, will be used to calculate an advisor’s 2022 net deposits.
   
   
   
    
   * The bonus amount will be calculated at the end of 2022 based on net deposits. The bonus will be paid within 90 days following December 31, 2022. Maximum bonus payable is $75,000.
    
   For more information, download our flyer or contact your Equitable Life Regional Investment Sales Manager.
    
   And as a reminder, we increased the CB5 sales option initial commission from 5.6% to 7.0% on Pivotal Select™ segregated funds. The 7% initial commission is effective from May 20 to August 31, 2022 only.** Learn more.
    
   Equitable Life is committed to offering advisors and clients product, service, and feature choices that best suit their needs. We offer multiple sales charge options, three distinct guarantee classes, and a diverse selection of investment funds to align with advisors’ and clients’ unique needs.  

    
    
   ** Equitable Life reserves the right to end the campaign, at any time and without notice.
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10. Equitable Life presents Dynamic Funds featuring David L. Fingold
    
    With the upcoming U.S. election, and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the challenges and uncertainty of today’s global market can create doubt for investors. Please join us to hear guest speaker David L. Fingold from Dynamic Funds discuss a look at global markets; insights on the current positioning of Dynamic American Fund and Dynamic Global Discovery Fund; and review of investment process
    
    Do not miss the opportunity to hear about some of the key holdings of David’s portfolios!
    
    Equitable Life is pleased to offer access to five different Dynamic Funds in the Pivotal Select™ segregated fund line-up, including the Equitable Life Dynamic American Value Select and Equitable Life Dynamic Global Discovery (the underlying funds of which are managed by David).
     

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